This is a discussion on Mtt grind within the online poker forums, in the Learning Poker section; Does anyone else fell that you make better decisions overall when you play many tables, or is it just me?

Mtt grind

Does anyone else fell that you make better decisions overall when you play many tables, or is it just me?

#2

14th November 2016, 9:39 PM

diego farfan [195]

Poker at: pokerstar

Game: holdem

It is best to try to play at a table or I think that since you have more chances to perform and make good decisions

#3

14th November 2016, 11:51 PM

antonis32123 [1,758]

Online Poker at: pokerstars

Game: holdem

I think everyone has his own personal way to learn how to make better decisions , you and others when multi-tabling and compare different strategies for playing same hands , others like me want to focus when playing on one table and to watch every mistake or the way everybody plays and this way they take the best decisions .

#4

15th November 2016, 12:43 AM

acemenow [694]

For me it depends on the number of tables. After 4. I start to find it hard to keep track I can do it but wind up playing sloppy and rushed. But if I am in the "zone" it can be really fun. But that is far and few between for me.

#5

15th November 2016, 12:53 AM

Farseer [376]

Online Poker at: Entraction

Game: NLO8

re: Poker & Mtt grind

Depends on number of tables and at what level. Occasinally more tables at lower lever is better, because I usually play so much more higher level plays than my opponents which doesn't work because opponents are playing very basic game. With more tables it's easier to grind them down.

#6

15th November 2016, 12:58 AM

EvertonGirl [7,187]

Poker at: PS PP 888

Game: NLHE PLO/2-7

I can do 4 tables, I struggle a bit if I play more.

#7

15th November 2016, 9:00 AM

Bogdan Pyts [595]

Online Poker at: Pokerstars

Game: NL Holdem

it is comfortable to me to play 4-5 tables, more mistakes already begin. at quantity of tables I don't aspire I try to pay attention to mistakes

#8

15th November 2016, 2:57 PM

AKApokeruga [36]

Originally Posted by ivandrago

Does anyone else fell that you make better decisions overall when you play many tables, or is it just me?

It's possible that this is your personal feature. Cause of I not niticed any changes with my kind of play with MTT or cash game.

I also have my personal feature - I play better when I play 4-5 tables at the same time. I think that's cause of when I play 3 or less tables I feel myself boring. When I feel borinf I make reckless decisions and often loose in result.

#9

15th November 2016, 9:49 PM

fly2tsky [184]

Online Poker at: pokerstars

It's too complicated for me. I cant analyze 9 x the number of tables that i'm playing because i'm playing in mathematical way though

#10

15th November 2016, 10:04 PM

SaintNick1968 [518]

Poker at: PokerStars

Game: Holdem

re: Poker & Mtt grind

I think that there is an optimum. I remember watching a recording of someone who span a million dollar spin and still played all three of his other tables at the same time, because it was just what he was used to. If you just play one table then you might be bored, and I can see why that would make you inclined to be too loose. On the other hand, a lot of people find they can focus just a bit more with one table, even if they are used to more. I don't really find playing more than one table a problem at all myself, but I am fine to just play 1 table at the same standard. If you can play more than one table comfortably, you might as well to increase your overall $/h. I guess it just comes down to your preference...

#11

23rd November 2016, 9:25 PM

danilovchef [19]

Game: NL Holdem

i dont like sundays i did many stupid mistakes because its time for sport games n i cant concentrate in tables...so for me better day for poker is day without any other game or without TV ]]]] if pokerooms will replace big tournaments in monday it ll b great;]

#12

23rd November 2016, 9:40 PM

shody [166]

Poker at: PokerStars

Game: NL Holdem

Im feeling confortable with 2 tournaments,with more you must take decisions fast and might not be the best decision.

#13

23rd November 2016, 11:17 PM

Moonchild [132]

Online Poker at: Pokerstars

Game: Holdem

Originally Posted by ivandrago

Does anyone else fell that you make better decisions overall when you play many tables, or is it just me?

Since this post is the LEARNING thread, I presume you're a beginner? Correct me if I 'm wrong. If you are a beginner and just started learning (for couple of months) I would not recommend it.

As was asked before, how many tables do you play? If it's only 2 it can be that you make better decisions, because you don't get bored that easily. In case you're playing more then 2-4 tables, I don't think you learn enough if you're still a beginner. There are so many factors in the game. You just cannot count everything (stack sizes, pot sizes, ...) and read every player on each table. You can learn your poker hand ABC's, but I don't think you'll improve your overall poker skills.

And over how much of a time have you been testing this out. If you just only tried it a couple of times, luck might have been a big factor. I don't say it is like that, but it is possible. And another thing: also psychology is involved. People can tend to remember their wins more than their losses and then think they are a better player. People want to remember their happy feelings and suppress their losses. And it can also go like that when you play many tables. Did all of them go right and why? IMO it's hard to really think about where you made faults and why. You learn more of your mistakes than of your winnings, but you have to be willing to take your time to think about it and analyse your own play as well as that from the others.

#14

26th November 2016, 10:26 PM

AntonEast [166]

Poker at: Pokerstars

Game: holdem

I like playing 2 tables, its not to many for me to be focused and get a good read on my opponents, and with only one table it can be a little boring if you fold many hands in a row and that caould lead to calling to often. So I prefer 2 tables, more is just to many to be focused at